Showing posts with label dreams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dreams. Show all posts

Saturday, January 25, 2014

The Early-Year List

Here we go..the ritual of the new year heheh.. making resolution! Before we off to that, let's evaluate 2013's resolution!

1. Pregnant
     Alhamdulillah...Allah give us one of the best gift for our marriage so far :) maybe it's a bit late than the time we have anticipated before, but we know it is the best decision coming from Allah :) Insha Allah if everything run smoothly, I will giving birth in the almost midst of April :)

Read my pregnancy journey here!

      2. Writing at least one book
       Failed :( I guess all the blast of newlywed life made me forget of this one..

      3. Giving rebirth to Dear Darla
        Another alhamdulillah.. Started around March/ April 2013 I finally make up my mind and heart (and money of course) to broaden my line into woman outfit called The Darling. For now we are selling scarves and woman outfit which is hijab friendly. We started with blouse, blazers, pants..simply the basic items. But who know where the wind will blows?  Beside that, I still keep my half-idealistic brand that now become a supporting brand, Dear Darla Cafthings. If you have something to do with accessories/ scrapbook/ personal gift/ etc, don't hesitate to tell us!

Check our instagram account here!

       4. Doing more artsy thingy
       One artwork a week..that's what I said last year. I guess that's a wide definition of artwork. I did a lot of photowork/editing/designing last year! But I am looking forward to do more sketches this year for sure!
I love making quote cards! Here are a few of my design that I use as gimmick for every The Darling's product purchasing :)

      5. Moving to a new house and decorate it to keep my artsy spirit alive
       I didn't do too much decorating work in our rented house. It's because it turned out that the renovation didn't really suit my taste so just called me lost my mood. But alhamdulillah again.. it's beyond our expectation, we got a precious opportunity to have our very own house! The house building is under process but I'll share some of the sneak peek soon :) You also can read my old post about finding that dream house here 

      6. Make a finance plan and take care our lil family finance
       I have made a separate bank account for family money, savings, and business of course. We did a regular evaluation about what we need/ will buy/ sort of things. There were still minus in here and there so we keep on learning! :)

      7. Submit hajj application
       Alhamdulillah... done. It is every moslem dream to see Baitullah. Labbaik allahuma labbaik :)

     8. Learning more about business and invest
    We did a bit of investment and plan to gain more knowledge about that this year :)


And now..it's time for



I can't wait to launch Dear Darla x The Darling new website..
Can't wait to take this brand into the next level..
Also can't wait to launch my new personal project!

Can'wait to start the new chapter of my life, parenthood!
Can't wait to live in our new house..and decorate it heheh..

I will learn about reksadana syariah..
Learn about other form of investment beside gold..
Learn to save more!

I vow to keep persistent with my one day one juz program.. and my other spiritual program..
Dress more modest and syar'i. Hijab must cover over the chest and use socks everytime I leave the house!


Bismillah, I can do it!


Hey, have you share your resolution yet? It's good to write it down to remind yourself, you know, whether you lost your direction or whatsoever... Share you're dream! Who knows anyone out there will help you reach them faster than you think? :)


I'll keep updating soon! Much love from me and my little peanut, Cibon!

Friday, January 24, 2014

♥ Heartwarming Holiday ♥

Beautiful hydrangea that I accidentally spotted during holiday

Tasty warm-served serabi in Jalan Lawu, Cilacap

Having a very goood times sharing stand with the girls of @kamicinta during Sunday Market vol.4 Tokyo Rising :) I looked like a watermelon, eh? :p

I couldn't see my own feet, thanks to this bomby womby 

Family retreat in this place. I never really into mountains, but this one is an exception

The view of the tea garden was amazing. Too bad it was raining all day long..wondering it will be way more amazing in the sunny day

The first The Darling photoshoot using my brand new artificial grass carpet haha! So much fun!!

So, did you have a heartwarming holiday as well? I'd love to hear!

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Welcoming December ♥

I know I have told you ton times that December is my favorite time of the year. But I don’t care, I will shout it once again; DECEMBER IS MY FAVORITE MONTH EVER!!! In December I have two birthday of special person in my life. First is my best friend Dila on 3rd (I almost forget! Not that I forget she had birthday on that day, but it’s more like I forget it was already December 3rd..) and my father on 24th (I don’t know will he be in Surabaya on the day or not. If so, maybe the whole family will have a dinner out or something like that). Beside that of course there is MY VERY OWN BIRTHDAY THAT WILL BE HAPPENED IN LAST DAY OF DECEMBER. Yes, in this 31st I will officially half century old. There were no any good about counting the number (hmpf) but just like every normal human, I am happy when the birthday is coming, whatever the reason is! Hehehe… Aannnddd last but not least, I WILL HAVE MY VERY FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN 22ND!! YAYYYY!!! Oh my God, oh my God, I just can’t believe that time sure flies so faasssttt…especially if you enjoy every minute of it!

Well, since there are many special events this months, let me pick one that will be talked about today…hey, how about talking about my birthday first??? :D

I usually make a birthday wish list every year so it’s easy for everyone to decide which gift for me because it is feels fun. My boyfie (now my husband) used the list to throw a bday surprise gift for me in two years row so I know, it works for some people hehe… Last year I didn’t make any list since I was busy with wedding preparation but in the end of that December I was so happy that I got the best gift in my life so far; a hubby in my side. He woke up early to whisper ‘happy birthday, babe’ directly-no need telephone call now, managed to throw a birthday cake surprise-before his mom ruined it (accidentally), and we spent the rest of the night on the Cilacap to Surabaya bus, hugging each other, felt warm and blessed and of course full of happiness :’) I have no idea what will happen this year since I didn’t give him a decent celebration in his last birthday on June 19th…but let’s just have fun and make a list :D

25th Birthday Wishlist

1.    Wild Flowers by Colour, Marjorie Blameys’s




I fell in love in an instant when I saw this book in @ayangcempaka instagram account. I have tried local Kinokuniya, Periplus, Aksara and other bookstores that my friends had recommend but still I can’t find this baby... Ayang said she bought in Kinokuniya, but I think not in Indonesia, eh?


2.    Scripts, Steven Heller and Louise Fili’s


I.love.scripts.font. Enough said. Found this amazing book via Instagram too, now via @cindydwianjani. Truly agree with the caption.

3.    Lots of cool (and cheap!) fabrics

My kind of fabrics now, its shabby! Courtesy of @mariananugroho

Some of you may know that now I am running a little business called The Darling outerwear and beyond (beside Dear Darla Crafthings that firstly launched). It is a fashion label where I provide comfy, darling-ready to wear clothes (and beyond) which is hijab friendly. Actually it is a half-idealistic project since I rarely found local brand that suits my need for both syar’i and fashionable outfit. And like everyone in this business, seeing beautiful fabric (and get it with best buy price) is truly a satisfaction!

4.   Bon Classy shoes

My love is the one with pink heart. I hope they still have my number (is it 36? or 37?? /#$@%)

I met this docmart specialist when I attended SYC creative market this early December. I tried the shoes and surprised in how light-weighing and comfy it is. All of the cutie pies made me confused so I chose to discuss it with my hubby first and back to their stand later. But unfortunately I was forget to back until the event ended :(
 
5.  Baby gear
I will give a birth soon. Even we still don’t know about our baby’s gender, but things with neutral colors sure are kind of nice (and helpful gift) now hehehe..


6. Something pretty to fill my little home (soon)

All from their instagram account

I love the eclectic green couch and table.. I think the initial coffee table is absolutely gorgeous... And who can resist the beauties of shabby pillow! 

6.   Knick knacks or any illustration books
It is my all-time birthday gift. I will never resist it. Truly a major love. (Clues: now I am in vintage and shabby mood. But I never lost my lust for eclectic and bold patterns!)


Well, that’s it. I don’t have much wishlist this year. To be honest, one thing that I really would love to have/do is become a better person. I know it is the biggest cliche ever... but still and all, that is the humblest yet sometimes hardest thing to do, eh? :)


I'll be around soon, loveliest! ♥


PS: I am now on my way to 6 months pregnancy. Happy, I am almost teary :')

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Obgyn Visit 1#

----------------lanjutan dari kisah sebelumnya------------------------


Walaupun belum yakin-yakin amat ama hasilnya testpack tapi tetep aja saya jadi deg-degan. Yang biasanya grusa grusu jadi ekstra hati-hati. Yang biasanya nurunin motor pakai gaya freestyle sekarang pakai gaya putri solo. Yang biasanya polisi tidur digeradak aja sambil ketawa-ketawa sekarang jadi menemukan fakta bahwa ternyata populasi polisi tidur di kompleks saya cukup mengkhawatirkan. Anyway… singkatnya sore harinya saya ngambil nomor antrian dulu di dokter kandungan cewek yang praktek di salah satu apotek gak begitu jauh dari rumah. Jadi saya sempet syok karena begitu datang tempat prakteknya udah penuh sama manusia terutama dari spesies wanita dengan gundukan di perutnya. Gilaa…rame banget.  Jadi ternyata dalam sehari ni dokter cuma ngelayanin 30 orang pasien. Daann..hari itu adalah hari pertama si dokter praktek setelah libur marathon Lebaran.. Asli saya lucky banget. Pas saya datang itu pas banget dengan nomer antrian dibagiin..dannn asli lucky masih dapet nomor 28.

Malamnya habis Isya saya ditemani bapak dari calon janin yang kukandung ini #tsahhh pun datang. Dan ternyata ngantrinya masih cukup lama walopun kita dah datang telat (dokternya mulai praktek jam setengah 5 sore). Hampir jam 9 after the long purik and bosen moment akhirnya dipanggil juga. Hiihhh deg-degan :D

Kita panggil saja dokter X adalah tipikal dokter yang mukanya aja bikin kita percaya kalo kita ngeloncat dari pesawat doski bakal nolong. Errr..maksudnya wajahnya dapat diandalkan banget dan keluar kharismanya sebagai seorang dokter #ceilehh. Langsung aja saya casciscus cerita kalo udah testpack dan hasilnya positif. Ditanyain sebentar soal usia, usia pernikahan (kalo gak salah inget) hari pertama haid terakhir, bla..bla.. terus bu dokter X nyuruh saya berbaring dan nurunin celana lalu dites USG . Dannnn...that magical moment is finally cominggg!!!

Seneng deh liat print hasil USGnya walopun belum keliatan banget juga si calon dedek bayii 

Keliatan gak sih yang bulat oval agak gelap itu? Itu tuh si calon dedeknya... masih kecil banget...1,6 cm :"> Tapi waktu di ruang praktek bu dokter saya sama suami agak gak ngeh sama penampakan USGnya. maklum USG 2D jadi agak kurang jelas. Pokoknya senang ajah pas dokternya bilang "iya benar ini udah ada janinnya" Ya ampunnn...that moment...that moment...kalo adegan film itu adalah momen dimana saya dan suami berpandangan dengan mata berkaca-kaca... Aslinya sih emang gitu :D. Saya ama suami udah nengir-nyengir tolol aja...sampai bu dokter dengan ringkas langsung duduk di balik mejanya lagi jadi saya buru-buru benerin baju dan duduk di samping suami.

Khayalan:
Bu dokter: *tersenyum manisss...atau tertawa lebar* Selamat ya Bu, Pak... Ibu positif hamil..
Me+suami: makasih Dok... *senyum lebar, berpandangan...seolah tatapan masing-masing bilang "kita akan segera jadi orang tua!"*

Realita:
Bu dokter: Ya benar ini Ibu sudah hamil. Kalau diliat dari haid terakhr dan ukuran janinnya kira-kira sudah lima minggu. Tidak ada pantangan, semua boleh di makan. Kalau mual makan nasi bisa biskuit atau roti, yang penting ada makanan masuk. bla..bla..sampai... Ada yang ditanyakan?
Me+suami: *bengong*

Bener-bener deh yaa... Ini film-film yang suka menipu atau dokter saya yang kekurangan hormon kelembutan. Padahal udah jelas-jelas beliau tau kalau ini anak pertama kami....MANA ANTUSIASMENYA? Huwaaa...


Belakangan kami jadi tahu begitulah gaya si dokter kalau hari sudah mulai larut; bicara seringkas-ringkasnya. Efisiensi waktu? Bisa jadi. Apalagi kami pasien nyaris terakhir, bisa jadi bu dokter energinya juga sudah terkuras. Dokter juga manusiaaa...

Singkatnya saya lalu diberikan suplemen asam folat yang bagus buat perkembangan otak janin lalu gak lama sesi pun selesai...

Di luar saya dan suami membahas itu sambil tertawa-tawa. Ternyata kami berdua punya bayangan yang sama soal adegan ibu-bapak-selamat-ibu-positif-mengandung. Suami pun bilang aslinya waktu dengar bu dokter bilang saya beneran mengandung dia terharu dan mau meluapkan antusiasmenya, tapi berhubung bu dokter datar-datar aja dia kan malu kalau heboh sendiri hihih...sama saya pun begitu :">

Malam itu, walaupun lelah, tapi kebahagiaan menyelimuti keluarga kecil kami. Sebelumnya saya gak pernah tahu kalau ada kebahagiaan yang lebih besar dari menemukan pasanagan hidup..tapi ternyata Allah sungguh Maha Baik pada kami..kebahagiaan malam itu sungguh luar biasa (dan berlangsung terus sampai hari-hari selanjutnya, alhamdulillah...). Kami pun pulang sambil bergandengan tangan dan cengar cengir...masih nggak percaya ada sesuatu yang akan tumbuh di dalam rahim saya :')

Oya...saya dah bilang belum ya...jadi suami saya yang edan itu punya panggilan buat si kecil, yaitu Hacibon, kependekan dari Hasil Cilacap Bontang :/ Ampun dahhh... Teman-teman saya sih pada ngakak karena suami ngasih nama ngawur dan cenderung mesum begitu, tapi saya akui nicknamenya cute banget..jadilah si kecil kami panggil Cibon biar lebih singkat hihih...Ciboon...Cibon keciiill... *ibunya mulai gila*


Dengerin lanjutan cerita kehamilan saya di postingan berikutnya ya!

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

The Awaited One

I am gonna write in Bahasa since I guess my parent would love to read this, and yes, they are not that good in English heheh... But, maybe I can’t help the spontaneous English word popped in my writing. Sorry for that anyway :D

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So it’s started with couple days before Eid Al Fitr. Jadi tanggal 4 Agustus tepatnya saya dan suami bertolak ke Cilapop (Cilacap I mean) buat merayakan our very first Eid Al Fitr di rumah orang tua suami aka mertua saya. Saya gak begitu bersemangat waktu itu karena kondisi lagi sakit gigi (iyah gak keren banget ya). Jadi sekitar sehari ato dua hari sebelum mudik saya ngalamin sakit di gigi geraham yang gak banget. Singkatnya aja saya harus minum antibiotik, obat anti inflamasi dan vitamin selama sisa hari bulan puasa. Plus penahan rasa sakit. Cause the pain is hell!!! Jadi gitulah… Saya berangkat ke Cilapop dengan khawatir  karena takut di sana gak bisa enjoy menikmati liburan karena sakit gigi.

Alhamdulillah dengan minum obat sesuai anjuran dokter sakit saya mereda bahkan hilang sama sekali sekitar dua hari sebelum lebaran bertepatan dengan habisnya obat yang diberikan. Namun anehnya, hampir bersamaan dengan obat tersebut habis saya mulai merasakan mual. Gak begitu kerasa, tapi samar-samar saya merasa mual, timbul tenggelam. Saya pun casually ngadu ke suami dan ditanggapi dengan casual juga haha… Beberapa kali mual itu muncul tapi karena nggak menggangu jadi saya biarkan saya. Mungkin kecapekan pikir saya. Toh selera makan segala macam juga gak berpengaruh. Cuma deep inside saya agak bertanya-tanya karena belum pernah merasakan mual seperti ini.

Sebagai wanita dengan pencernaan lemah saya mah udah akrab banget dengan yang namanya mual. Perjalanan darat, mual. Nyium bau rokok, mual. Saya tahu persis setiap mual akan berujung pada satu hal; yes, jackpot aka muntah. Tapi habis jackpot, lega. Selesai masalah. Tapi kenapa mual yang satu ini seperti gak ada ujungnya.. Makin lama mual itu makin sering intensitasnya walaupun masih belum mengganggu. Saya pun ngadu lagi ke suami (yang saya gak tau bercanda apa nggak) bilang; jangan-jangan kamu hamil. Saya pun ketawa. I won’t make any assumption sampe saya telat datang bulan.

So the Eid is finally coming. Agak surprised bisa ikut solat Idul Fitri karena seharusnya saya sudah dapat ‘tamu’ tanggal segitu. But I didn’t take it seriously since I was very happy with the opportunity. Yah, rejeki banget nih haid telat jadi bisa solat Id, batin saya. Hari kedua Lebaran kami berkunjung ke rumah mbah dan sanak saudara suami di desa. Amazing, saya gak mabuk darat. Besoknya kami sudah bertolak lagi ke Surabaya. Saya masih belum haid juga.

Husband: Nanti cek lah
Me: iyaaa..
Husband: *diem sebentar* kalau Mi beneran hamil ini bener-bener rejeki ramadhan
Mi: haha iya *ketawa garing* *ga nanggepin serius*

To be honest, we had been through the same situation in the past. Telat haid dicek ternyata negatif. Telat haid lamaa… udah seneng gataunya akhirnya dapat. I learn to not hoping too much because what’s the point? It just give us the bitter feeling in the end. Toh kalo emang udah waktunya juga bakal dikasih kan.. jadi santai ajalah..

Tapi waktu akhirnya balik ke Surabaya, saya tiba-tiba mendapatkan pencerahan enggak tau dari mana kalau kehamilan itu baiknya dipersiapkan. So when finally I got the bumps, saya memang sudah siap, at least jasmaninya dulu. Jadi ditemenin suami saya akhirnya ke supermarket terdekat beli susu persiapan kehamilan. Niatnya saya mau langsung minum susu mulai dari sekarang. Jadi, begitu hamil, si janin sudah dapat pasokan asam folat dari awal (yang roaming, baca-baca soal asam folat dulu yak hehe).

Namun realita berbicara lain. Begitu sampai rumah ortu saya di Surabaya, saya bahkan gak punya nyali untuk mengeluakan kotak susu itu dari kamar. I have learned that my parents (and the big family) is sort of excited people. Too excited, if I may add. Aduh ngebayangin ngeluarin tuh susu pasti ortu dah bakalan heboh. Pasti ribut tanya-tanya. Kamu hamil ya?? Yada yada…aduhh..padahal niatnya cuma mempersiapkan aja. Akhirnya karena ngerasa gak sanggup menghadapi kerempongan yang mungkin terjadi, susu itu tetep dalam kotaknya sampai kami pulang ke Tuban tiga hari setelahnya.

Hari pertama di rumah Tuban saya tepar without no reason. Asli, secapek-capeknya saya gak pernah molor sampai jam 1 siang. Padahal malam sebelumnya jam 8 sudah tidur. Suami pulang kerja saya pun ngadu. Kok jadi moloran ya..badan kayaknya capek bgt. Tapi gak begitu selera makan..plus belum dapet juga. Suami pun mendesak buat segera pakai testpack. Saya iya-iya aja walaupun mikir kalau negatif kan eman tespacknya haha…wong baru telat berapa hari juga..tapi penasaran juga sih..#galau

Esoknya saya bangun dan lupa sama sekali dengan agenda ngetes urine. Suami pun muring-muring karena saya lupa haha.. Menurut testpack yang saya beli, urine pertama di pagi hari adalah yang paling efektif mendeteksi kehamilan karena konsentrasi HCGnya paling tinggi (HCG=hormon yang mendeteksi adanya kehamilan) Lah, namanya orang baru bangun tidur masa inget sih semalam plan-nya apa. Ya pipis, pipis aja jadinya.. habis kelar baru inget. Akhirnya demi menghibur diri dan suami, saya memutuskan untuk ngecek pagi itu juga. Cuma, sampel urine yang diambil paling nggak harus berjarak empat jam dari buang air kecil yang pertama. Jadilah saya minum banyak-banyak setelahnya.

Habis nganter suami ke pickup point, penantian dari jam 6 lebih ke setengah 8 pagi itu adalah the longest waiting I have ever felt in my life. Nyalain tv cuma ada infotainment. Mau ngerjain yang lain kok gabisa konsen (blame the curiosity!). Akhirnya (sumpah ini random banget) kan ada majalah Berita Kita-nya Holcim geletakan tuh, nah akhirnya saya malah jadi ngisi TTSnya buat membunuh waktu. Sampai akhirnya jam setengah 8 lebih 10 menitan lah ya, finally saya memutuskan untuk pake testpack. Begini reka ulangnya. Semua diperagakan oleh saya tanpa pemeran pengganti.

Me: *mbuka bungkus plastiknya dengan ganas.*
Diem..baca-baca lagi petunjuknya..kali aja ada yang lupa
Ngeluarin tuh testpack dan dengan hati-hati menuju kamar mandi…lalu timbullah persoalan. URINENYA DITAMPUNG PAKE APA YA??

Testpack pertama dulu saya sukses ngencingin tutupnya wadah cottonbud. Lah, sekarang apa lagi yang harus jadi korban? Aha! Untungnya ada tutup facial wash yang udah gak kepake.

Oke, urine ditampung.

Oops.. kebanyakan.

Testpack dicelupkan..hati-hati jangan melebihi batas max

Me: *memperhatikan urine meresap ke testpack*eh kayaknya dulu ga gini deh…*muncul satu strip* oh it sounds familiar…dulu gue nungguin sampai jedot satu strip itu aja yang nongol..

Nah waktu otak saya masih berkutat dengan segala pikiran-pikiran ngaco itu tiba-tiba aja NONGOL SATU STRIP LAGI DONG

Pikiran pertama: Loh stripnya ada dua
Pikiran kedua: kalo dua strip artinya hamil gak sih?*mendadak amnesia*

Karena takut menghilangkan barang bukti akhirnya testpack itu saya foto dulu pake hape (iya udah sangu hape ke toilet)
Terus karena tidak mau terlalu seneng dulu akhirnya memutuskan keluar toilet buat nyari bungkusnya testpack untuk memastikan.

Iyah bener menurut cara pemakaiannya dua strip artinya hamil

Bengong trus balik lagi ke KM sambil ngeliat lagi testpack yang sudah diletakkan dengan hati-hati dalam posisi mendatar sesuai petunjuk pemakaian

Me: *ngeliatin tuh tespatck dengan pandangan menghunjam* Bener kan ga salah liat ini stripnya dua eh jangan-jangan kalau diliatin gini strip satunya ilang *makin melotot* Eh tadi kok cepet banget strip satunya sudah keluar? *sungguh pikiran-pikiran tidak penting*

Evidence

Setelah beberapa waktu saya pelototin dan bener testpacknya menunjukkan dua strip dan strip satunya gak ilang walaupun udah dipelototin akhirnya saya mulai cengar cengir. Yess!!! Possibility become a mom!!! Trus testpack itu saya foto lagi dengan angle dan pencahayaan yang lebih bagus*apadeh* trus saya buru-buru keluar toilet buat nelpon si partner bikin anak. Oh saya gak lupa cebok dulu sebelumnya kok..tenang aja..masa sih harus disebutin juga..

Awalnya telpon ke nomor suami nadanya gak aktif aduhh..KENAPA HARUS PADA SAAT-SAAT BEGINI??? Telpon ke nomor satunya lamaa baru diangkat. Terus saya ngulangin adegan-adegan yang biasanya kita tonton di sinetron ato film-film. Yah saya lupa redaksinya apa… tapi kira-kira seperti ini: Biii tadi nyoba testpack trus garisnya dua Bii (yang setelah dipikir bodoh banget saya bilang ini. Mana suami saya ngerti dua garis itu artinya apaa --“) tapi lantas saya menambahkannya dengan info lain; dua strip artinya hamil Biii..

Sayangnya suami saya tidak bereaksi seperti layaknya suami di film-film.

Iyakah? tanyanya dengan suara nyaris berbisik

MANA LUAPAAN EMOSI KEBAHAGIAN YANG DIUNGKAPKAN DENGAN, CONTOHNYA: BENARKAH SAYANG??? SERIUSSSS??? AAAHH AKU AKAN JADI BAPAK!!! AKU MENCINTAIMU SAYAANGGG!!!!♥♥♥

Itulah kenapa saya sangat menganjurkan Dinas Pendidikan untuk memasukkan nonton film sebagai salah satu kurikulum pendidikan kita. Sesungguhnya banyak yang bisa kita pelajari dari film terutama drama romantis. Dari film drama, masyarakat kita bisa belajar fondasi dasar sensitivitas dan akhlak lembut yang kedepannya dapat membentuk sisi keromantisan terutama pada generasi pemuda kita. Sehingga tidak perlu ada lagi kaum wanita yang mengalami kasus di atas.

Whatever deh, pokoknya tanggapannya suami perasaan datar-datar aja…tanpa intonasi suara naik pula ._.
Belakangan saya baru mikir lah itu kan jam kerja, mungkin juga suami nyelinap dari kubikelnya buat ngangkat telpon dari saya.. jadi dimaafkanlah kondisinya saat itu yang mungkin tidak mau banyak menarik perhatian. Plus, later, saat suami pulang kerja saya mendapatkan tanggapan yang layak hehehe… baca: suami heboh. Bahkan dia cerita dari pagi gabisa konsen kerja karena cengar cengir gak percaya kalau dia bakalan jadi bapak. Aduhh hehe :”> *Ralat: dengan ini protes sebelumnya dianggap tidak ada :D*

Lalu habis nelpon si partner bikin anak saya langsung nge-wasap Mbak Rutri, istrinya teman suami yang juga temen saya, yang cukup deket karena beda umurnya ga jauh. Saya langsung tanya-tanya dokter kandungan cewek yang praktek di Tuban dan alhamdulillah tempat prakteknya gak jauh dari rumah. Saya udah khawatir aja Mbak Rutri ini banyak tanya.. tapi untungnya Mbak Rutri bukan tipe orang yang kepo hehe… Walopun di testpack udah positif tetep aja kan saya belum yakin 100% positif... Lah kalo dah babbling terus ternyata masih negatif kan malu eike..


*to be continued*


Next post: kunjungan pertama ke dokter kandungan! :D

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Shabby Chic Tropical House

Remember my old post about Dream House? Well, I think we are a step near to create it :)
My husband found a piece of lot in the hook. It was small actually, but we  fall in love with the location. It is in the city but not that packed and crowded. We hope in the early next year we already move to a new house, amin :)

So now, we are busy creating how the house will look like. Thanks to Google, I found all this gasping pictures with the 'tropical house' and 'shabby chic' keyword.

 



 That's for the tropical house. I really love the idea of open space and natural color elements.






...and that's is for the shabby chic interior. The soothing ambiance created by off white furniture, all the fluffy and feminine touch... I definitely can't say no.

So you so see, I am confused between those two. Both of them has unique characteristic that I can't deny. Who doesn't love warming feeling of the natural color wood? Tropical style make me dreaming of the beach... But shabby chic is a girl deepest desire. I love sneaking into flowery pillow. And the French windows is just too cute...



I guess I will let any interior designer help us.

Friday, July 19, 2013

No Regret

Hello dude, and dudettes (thanks to Cassandra Niki for inspire this hello x )

Time flies and suddenly here we are, heading to the end of July. Wow.

Where have I been? Well, my computer is still in the service center and the phone signal here is lameee so I can't manage to blog. So it's not the cliche like I mostly give to you heheh..

First of all, Ramadan Kareem! May we all experiencing the joyful of Ramadan, and this holy month become the best Ramadan we have ever! Amin!

Gosh, I miss writing so so much!!

My day is busy like I have anticipated; never guessed that I still have to deal with the routines, now I have a pile of household to do (domestic helper, please). Ya, ya, ya, still the old song. And I become busier with my new fashion line The Darling; more bazaar is in the line so I try to keep my rack full of outerwear and shawl stock. And don't forget the oldest sister, DearDarla Craft. I hope I can launch a big collection right before Eid Mubarak. Anyway, have you follow their Instagram? It's 'deardarlacraft', thank you! x

In the other side, I was thinking that the main reason why it feels like time flies so damn fast its because I enjoy ever moment of it. My marriage was great! People keep saying that it just the newlywed euphoria, but it's almost seven months and I grow fonder to him! We still giggling together, cuddling to sleep, and he hug and kiss my forehead more everyday. Of course we argue, oh we argue a lot. Sometimes I yelled and scold, but it's okay... I guess the healthy relationship based on honesty. I can complain his flaws but I can't deny that beside all of it, he is still the man that I want to live with, to spend my single day, even the single bit of it until death tear us apart. I know I will never regret the day I agree to be his partner of life.

Ah, talking about regret make me remember what happened in previous day.

I was seeing my colleagues photos. Some of them were gained scholarship to take master degree abroad. I was so mesmerized looking at their beautiful photos which capture the beauty of -most of it- Europe.
Casually I said that I feel speechless seeing them. I said it may because, deep inside, I always have dream to study abroad like them. That words was spontaneously popped of my mouth, I have no any particular intentions saying those things. But, my husband, half-joking, was questioning whether I regret marrying him that fast instead of continue my study like them. I was so freaking panic that I hurt him or what so I tried to convincing him that was not the point. And that's the truth.

If I saw my friends pursue their study, at first it taste bitter since I have no idea when will I take my master degree. I know if I continue to look up them, I will ended nowhere but complaining. People said your neighbor grass always look greener. So I try to count my blessing; I may not have win any scholarship abroad, but look at me now, I have house full of love with loving husband in it; I may not having a chance to visit Europe now, but I believe someday I will go there, and I don't have to worry about who will accompany me since I have someone to holds hand now...teeheee. Everytime I think about the future possibilities, I laugh for my silly jealousy before. Afterall, it just a matter of time for people who try, right?

Anyway..it's almost my work time so I guess I should stop from here. Enjoy your Ramadan, peeps!

xxx
 

Thursday, February 7, 2013

♥ Once in a Lifetime: My Royal Gold Moment ♥

In my previous post I already told you about the akad ceremony. While akad was held in the morning, the reception was held in the afternoon. I was waaay more relax since, like my mom said, "the principal part of the wedding is the akad. Reception is just party after all". I am a bit tired since I didn't get enough sleep the night before (I'll told about it in next post) and still worried about petty little things ( I know I shouldn't actually), but most of all, I was happy! I held my brand new hubby's hand  as often as possible and we stared each other like we didn't believe we are finally a husband and wife :') ( I knooowww.... it's silly :p)

My wedding itself using three big color theme which were gold, ivory and deep brown. When akad mostly used the ivory, the party was more to gold. My friend Dila said it was eclectic since I also mixed three big theme here; Javanese, Arabic and Modern-Islamic. I don't know, I just love mixing things :D

I luuurve the decor! Maroccan style. Beyond expectation :)
I was worried that I would falling so I rarely smile during the kirab (blame the 9 cm heels!)
I asked mas Hendy (the main photographer) to take many detail pics :) *inspired by lovely Alodita*
very happy seeing the guests :)
Dad and mom
Ultimate beauty, my girls!!! PS: Icha is still single by the way...(on the left, wearing black clutch)
My hubby's mate... So crazy they bring banner to the wedding venue :)) And..hey! The bride and groom were hidden cause of them!
My design mate :D
High school fellas was saying wedding congratulation :) I was friend with some of them since elementary school :')
So lucky to find Islamic music entertainment like this :)
...and finally, the bride and groom. The party was over yet the 'real' party has been starting since then :) 

Wedding Reception Vendor:

Venue: Grha Sepuluh Nopember, ITS Surabaya
Bride, groom and parents outfit: Puri Kencana Ayu
MUA and hijab styling: Puri Kencana Ayu
Decor and hand bouquet: Mitra Decoration (Pak Mitro)
Catering: Hidayah
Photo: Hendy Wicaksono Photography
Video: Galahumanoid
Music Entertainment: Alkahfinita


Alhamdulillah everything about wedding ceremony was OVER! Haha... I am totally relieved! Not that I was not enjoying the process nor the preparation...but thinking about all the sweat and blood... it was too small if I say I am happy I just have one reception... Maybe things would be different if I was using wedding organizer then...(note to self: if anyone asked about it, tell them use WO for D-day! Especially if they are super-drama-paying-to-details-perfectionist like me. Or they will just died. Like me. Okay, skip that)

So, like I have said before...the real party is on the way! Maybe you'll see a lot of newlywed thingy in the future hahah... Please don't get bored with it since I am not! *what a egoistic author :p* So I guess, I'll see you later? Live your life people, and have a blast! :D

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

♥ My Humble Akad Nikah Ceremony ♥

Assalamualaikum Wr Wb...

After spending HOURS picking (and a bit of editing), finally I am proudly say that I will post my wedding photos here!! *enthusiast clap*

My wedding, maybe wasn't my dream wedding at first. But as time went by, I started grew a strong feeling for it; its like my baby that I was taking care of until giving birth. And alhamdulillah the process of giving birth was running smoothly :)

I got married on Mother's Day, December 22th 2012. Me and my family was worried about the weather, since December is one of the biggest rain month. I was thinking will I get a sunny day like in June but I know that I shouldn't hoping too much. So we only pray, pray, and pray to God, to give us the best. The whole family, especially the grandmas, hummed Al Kautsar tons a day until the wedding day.


And you know? It was really a sunny day.

A big one :)))

After akad, the photographers team manage us to have photoshoot in mosque's park(ing area). I was so nerveous since it was the first time for me and hubby taking pictures like that (we didn't do any prewedding photoshoot before). We're a bit clumsy but we smiled a lot. So happy finally we're a legal spouse! :D

Alhamdulillah :)

Akad's Vendors:

Venue: Masjid Manarul Ilmi, ITS Surabaya
MUA and hijab styling: Puri Kencana Ayu
Groom's and fathers beskap: Puri Kencana Ayu
Bride's kebaya: (self design) The Darling Premium 
Wedding ring: private design made by Kaliem, Jakarta
Feather pen: Dear Darla Crafthings
Photos: Hendy Wicaksono Photography
Video: Galahumanoid


There aren't perfection in this world, and so was my wedding. But despite everything it would be overrated if I forced my ego and complained; I got too much blessings that day. The biggest one was the weather of course, which really helps our guests came to the venue. The second was my friends and other guests, even who lived far away, but still managed to come. And another million blessings to prove that I had no reason to regret anything. Thanks God, thank you for the blessing. Thank you to make my dream become real.


So, are you satisfied now? What? Photos from reception? Ah, I am worry that you should wait, at least until tomorrow :p

I'll see you soon! x